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Tasting Glasses

You will be required to bring your own glassware to class. A great tasting glass is an extremely important tool, and Spiegelau's Expert Tasting Glasses are an excellent choice If you would like to purchase a set of six glasses, please click here. Glasses will be delivered to you at the first class.

Payment Options

Full payment is required at time of registration.

Option 1: Credit Card Please use the "Sign up now!" button and proceed to check out.

Option 2: ChequePlease complete this form and send with cheque to:Adventure in Wine200 Bain AvenueToronto ON M4K 1G1

Option 3: E-TransferPlease complete this form and then send payment through online banking to:payments@adventureinwine.com

The WSET Level 2 Award in Wines and Spirits is an extremely popular course. It will teach you about the key grape varieties that are grown around the world, the different styles of wine and the production of spirits and liqueurs. It will also expand on the Systematic Approach to Wine Tasting that we introduced in Level 1.

This course is a fantastic introduction to the world of international wines and spirits and is suitable for beginners as well as those who already have some wine knowledge.

Who should take this course

You are a wine enthusiast who wish to gain in-depth knowledge of wines and spirits and wants to obtain an internationally recognized wine qualification

You are employed in the drinks and hospitality industries and have little prior knowledge of alcoholic beverages in general and international wines in particular

Prerequisites

WSET Level 1 Award in Wines is not required to take this course. However, you should have a good base knowledge of wine before registering for WSET Level 2.

Course Outline

How wine is made and other factors influencing the style of wine

Key white grape varieties

Key black grape varieties

Wine-producing regions of the world

Sparkling wines

Sweet wines and fortified wines

Spirits and liqueurs

Label terminology

Food and wine pairing

The WSET Level 2 Systematic Approach to Tasting Wine

Certification

To gain the qualification students need to pass a 50-question multiple-choice paper on the final day of class.